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diff --git a/manual/xml/behringer_ddx3216.xml b/manual/xml/behringer_ddx3216.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..697498f9a5 --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/xml/behringer_ddx3216.xml @@ -0,0 +1,126 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?> + +<!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ + +]> + +<section id="sn-behringer-ddx3216"> + <title>Behringer DDX3216</title> + <para> + The Behringer DDX3216 isn't actually a dedicated control surface, it is + a digital mixer. However it does have the capability to control ardour + using it's faders and the pan pots, through it's midi I/O. Unfortunately + for some bizzare reason, the protocol for mute toggling changes on the + Behringer and is not compatible with ardour. Most commonly you would + setup ardour so the mixer and panning was reflected by the Behringer, + however you can control other elements of ardour such as plugin + controls/automation. This can potentially save a lot of time given you + can control a lot more than just one level at a time, as opposed to one + when using a mouse. The DDX3216 can also receive MTC (MIDI Time Code) + from ardour and control ardours transport via MMC (Midi Machine + Control), making it a very useful go between for any other external + devices that can also receive MTC. On top of that, any other software + synced to JACK will be controlled via the DDX3216 as well! + </para> + + <para> + The setup is quite simple as follows: + </para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + On the DDX3216 select the MMC/MIDI button. Press the Previous/Next + buttons to move to the RX/TX page. Make sure that you have both RX + and TX selected for 'Control Change', and TX selected for 'Machine + Control'. Under the menu 'RX/TX Only', make sure Fader and Pan is + selected. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + To receive MTC do the following. Press the Previous button to get to + the Setup page. Select MTC as your source. Make sure the receive + channel is set to OMNI so it will listen on all channels, and the + MMC device is set to 7F (all). Save a new Preset on the DDX3216, + something like MMC/MTC. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Connect your midi in and out cables to your sound card, and to the + Behringer DDX3216. Start <application>qjackctl</application>, and + then start ardour. In qjackctl go to the connections dialog, and + select the <guilabel>midi</guilabel> tab. Select the Midi output on + the left window and the ardour input on the right window, and press + connect. Select the ardour output on the left window and the midi + input on the right window, and press connect. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + I suggest making a template in ardour so you don't have to do these + following steps each time. Load a new session with your desired + amount of tracks (I used 16). Go to menu <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Windows</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Options Editor</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice> and select the <guilabel>MIDI</guilabel> tab. Select + all the options and make sure the midi port you have connected to in + qjackctl is 'online'. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Open the mixer window + (<keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>M</keycap></keycombo>) and + then hold down <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> and click the middle button of + your mouse, on the fader control for track 1. A dialog will appear + over the fader asking you to <literal>operate MIDI control + now</literal>. Move the fader on the Behringer that you want to + control track 1 ardour fader - and whalla! I use fader 17 (fader 1 + in page 2) as it isn't used for analog inputs and saves confusion. + Now do the same thing for the panning, ctrl and middle click on the + pan control in ardour, and move the pan pot on the DDX3216. Repeat + the Step for as many tracks as you have. Then save the template as + 'MIDI controlled' or something similar. Next time you create a + session, select this template from the drop down list and you are + ready to cruise. + </para> + + <para> + Remember you can assign the DDX3216 pan pots or even faders if you + want, to the plugin controls, send levels, inserts etc etc. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + You can also operate the ardour transport and have ardour transmit + MTC back to your DDX3216 (it is only capable of receiving timecode, + not transmitting it). Go to the ardour menu + <menuchoice><guimenu>Windows</guimenu><guisubmenu>Option + Editor</guisubmenu></menuchoice> and the <guilabel>Sync</guilabel> + Tab. Set <guimenuitem>Positional Sync</guimenuitem> to Sync with + Jack. Select <guimenuitem>Send MTC</guimenuitem> and + <guimenuitem>Jack time master</guimenuitem>. Set your SMPTE to the + appropriate frame rate for your region (PAL - 25 frames, NTSC 30 + frames/drop frames). On the DDX3216 in the MMC/MIDI screen, select + the <guilabel>Machine Control</guilabel> Tab and you can now press + play and watch ardour begin playback, and the time code start + rolling! Of course if you have hydrogen/rosegarden/muse/whatever + also running, then they will begin with ardour as well. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <note> + <para> + With ardour set to sync with JACK you cannot rewind from the transport + control, because JACK does not support global varispeed. If you are + just working with ardour and nothing else, then you can change the + Sync option to internal. You also will want to enable the -12dB gain + reduction for ff/rew in the <guilabel>Misc</guilabel> tab for sanity + reasons. + </para> + </note> +<!-- + <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" + href="Some_Subsection.xml" /> + --> +</section> |